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Anatomy of Eyelids

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What is the function of the medial palpebral ligament?

Connects the tarsal glands to the orbital septum

Connects the lateral ends of the tarsal plates to a bony tubercle

Attaches the medial ends of the plates to the crest of the lacrimal bone (correct)

Attaches the lateral ends of the plates to the lateral canthus

Which muscle is responsible for moving the upper eyelid upwards?

Orbicularis oculi

Superior tarsal muscle

Levator palpebrae superioris (correct)

Orbicularis oculi and levator palpebrae superioris together

What covers the superficial surface of the tarsal plates and the orbital septum?

Palpebral fibers of orbicularis oculi muscle (correct)

Aponeurosis of insertion

Superior tarsal muscle

Levator palpebrae superioris

What is the function of the lateral palpebral ligament?

Connects the lateral ends of the tarsal plates to a bony tubercle Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle helps in closing the eye by contracting?

Orbicularis oculi Signup and view all the answers

What muscle underlies the levator palpebrae superioris?

Superior tarsal muscle Signup and view all the answers

Which action describes 'opening the eye'?

Elevating (lifting) the upper eyelid Signup and view all the answers

'Closing the eye' denotes which action?

Lowering both eyelids together Signup and view all the answers

What determines the position of the eyelids at rest?

Tone of orbicularis oculi, levator palpebrae superioris, and superior tarsal muscles together Signup and view all the answers

What happens when looking upward?

Levator palpebrae superioris contracts Signup and view all the answers